Middle name starting with same letter as first name

[scottishGirl]

Hello
We had planned that if we have a girl her middle name will be Elsie after my gran. We were undecided on a first name for ages but are now strongly considering Eilidh.

Does Eilidh Elsie work or is there any issue with the middle name starting with same letter as first name ?

Surname is a 4 letter one syllable name. Not beginning with E thankfully!

Just check the initials don't spell anything. Otherwise noone really cares what the middle name is anyway. I like both names, but I wouldn't say they "flow" if that's important to you.

Middle names are only of interest to immediately family so don't worry about it.

Double E could spell EEK, EEL, EEW though so maybe a consideration as one day she might marry and want to change her name.

I personally wouldn’t do this. Well not with Eilidh Elsie as I don’t think that works. Another E name maybe.

I really like the name Eilidh.

I don't think names necessarily need to flow and middle names are rarely wheeled out, especially beyond the immediate family.

Just want to mention, my school friend was Ailie rather than Eilidh.

Her Mum was our primary school teacher and didn't want to use the full blown Gaelic spelling to save her spelling it out her whole life! Ailie also has Gaelic roots though if that's what you're going for.

(Fed up of auto correct changing Gaelic to garlic 😆)

I’ve got no issue with repeating initials (DD is A.A. Surname), but I’m not sure that Eilidh Elsie works very well. (Yes, I do know how to pronounce it).

Middle names don’t matter so just choose one you like.